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Drama: War & Disaster

A collection of stories that give a snapshot of everyday life in the build up to D-Day.

A collection of stories that give a snapshot of everyday life in Britain and France in the build-up to D-Day. Based on a story by Mike Walker.

D-Day Minus: D Day Minus 5 - Taking Leave

D Day Minus 5 - Taking Leave

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1st June: Ahead of the D-Day landings, a Tommy makes a visit to a Welsh school.

1st June: Ahead of the D-Day landings, a Tommy makes an unscheduled visit to a Welsh school. Stars Juliet Stevenson.

The world is waiting for the Allied invasion of Europe, but no one knows when or where it will happen. 

On 1 June 1944 a Tommy makes an unscheduled visit to a Welsh school.

Written by Arnold Evans, from a story by Mike Walker.

Narrator .... Juliet Stevenson
Peggy .... Mali Harries
Ben .... Steven Meo

Director: Gilly Adams

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2004.

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